Postcode AB56 5RF (Moray)

Map showing AB56 5RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB56 5RF is located in Moray It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB56 5RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB56 5RF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AB56 5RF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to AB56 5RF is Duke Lane which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cross Lane and is 143 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB56 5RF is Lennox Inn and is 348 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 22, 2008. The nearest takeaway food is available from Buckpool Chinese Take Away and is 2.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for AB56 5RF is covered by the Scotland police force association and Moray Community Health and Social Care Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB56 5RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB56 5RF, and the approximate distance away.

Duke Lane 19 m
High Street East 19 m
Duke Street 39 m
Hope Street 71 m
Gordon Square 74 m
March Street 91 m
Harbour Head 95 m
Gordon Street 104 m
Richmond Place 112 m
Cross Street 116 m
Cross Lane 119 m
Cathcart Street 125 m
West High Street 162 m
Shore Street 167 m
Tannachy Terrace 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 5RF

Introduction June 1996
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB56 5RF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Portgordon Community Education Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 15, 2010
230 m
Portgordon Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 2, 2022
230 m
Portgordon Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 31, 2017
230 m
Mini Coffee Car Mobile caterer Pass
June 13, 2019
232 m
CC Groceries Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
298 m
Lennox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 22, 2008
348 m
Spar Portgordon Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 17, 2011
418 m
Seafield Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2019
1.9 km
Buckpool Golf Sports & Social Club Other catering premises Pass
July 23, 2019
1.9 km
Dougalls Fish Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 17, 2021
1.96 km
Buckpool Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 19, 2019
2.13 km
Buckpool Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
May 16, 2019
2.13 km
Drifters Fish Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 23, 2022
2.13 km
Chocolate Temptations Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.2 km
Arradoul S W I Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2019
2.24 km
My Mums Baking Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
May 6, 2021
2.26 km
Action For Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
January 26, 2010
2.26 km
Netherha Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
2.29 km
Hazel Margaret Stewart Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
November 7, 2016
2.39 km
McColls Retailers - other Pass
October 17, 2018
2.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 5RF - Data from Apr 2022

Cross Lane Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Cross Lane Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 399 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 5RF - Data from Dec 2021

Craigan Roan Island 411 m
Tannachy Sands Beach 1.27 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Arthur's Point Island 1.35 km
Longhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Wood of Auchenreath Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Broadley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Norrie Scalp Beach 2.73 km
Howe of Tarwathie Valley 2.81 km
Cowiemuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Wood of Auchenhalrig Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Moor of Auchenhalrig Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
The Nook Bay 3.13 km
Rook Craig Island 3.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 5RF - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.66394900
Longitude -3.01281900
OS Easting 339672
OS Northing 0864236
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3723
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Moray
Electoral Ward Fochabers Lhanbryde
Local Authority District Moray
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Highlands and Islands

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000033
Travel To Work Area Elgin

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Moray Community Health and Social Care Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Grampian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Moray Community Health and Social Care Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002048
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mosstodloch, Portgordon and seaward
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mosstodloch, Portgordon and seaward - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1B2